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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Wye

Largest measured roach: 30.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wye was 30.6 cm, recorded at Wooburn Green M40 on 9 March 2004.

Across 188 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Wye.

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Most recent observation18 March 2026Kingsmead Rec Ground · 3 fish
Largest measured roach
30.6 cm
Median length
14.3 cm
Fish measured
188
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured roach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
30.6 cm9 Mar 2004Wooburn Green M4079470
30.4 cm9 Mar 2004Wooburn Green M4079470
30 cm30 Apr 2010Wooburn Green121505
30 cm9 Mar 2004Wooburn Green M4079470
29.9 cm9 Mar 2004Wooburn Green M4079470
27.2 cm9 Mar 2004Wooburn Green M4079470
26.3 cm9 Mar 2004Wooburn Green M4079470
26 cm9 Mar 2004Wooburn Green M4079470
25.9 cm9 Mar 2004Wooburn Green M4079470
25.9 cm9 Mar 2004Wooburn Green M4079470

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where roach were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one roach record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding roach
Kingsmead Rec Ground18 Mar 202618 Mar 20261
Wooburn Green30 Apr 201030 Apr 20101
Wooburn Green M409 Mar 20049 Mar 20041

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2004–2026

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded roach that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 188 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
12.7 cm
Median
14.3 cm
Upper quarter
18.7 cm
Largest
30.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wye

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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